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3/2023
vol. 98
 
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Case report

Desmosis coli as an extremely rare cause of constipation in children – case report and mini-review

Jakub Michał Kucharski
1
,
Aldona Ząber
1
,
Brygida Zapała
1
,
Barbara Skowrońska
1
,
Magdalena Dobrowolska
1
,
Justyna Konys
1
,
Dariusz Piotrowski
2
,
Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz
1
,
Marcin Banasiuk
1

  1. Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
  2. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2023; 98 (3): 254-257
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/polp.2023.130849
Online publish date: 2023/08/30
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Desmosis coli (DC) is an extremely rare condition of unknown pathogenesis. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. It is characterised by the absence of connective tissue between muscle layers in the colon. Chronic constipation is the main manifestation of DC; thus, it largely resembles Hirschsprung disease. Moreover, neither DC nor Hirschsprung disease responds to conventional treatment. This paper describes a case of a patient with a diagnosis of DC. It was written to highlight the importance of proper diagnosis and to raise awareness of this uncommon disorder. A mini-review of the literature on DC is also provided.
keywords:

constipation, peristalsis, gastroenterology, paediatrics, intestinal motility disorders